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Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. - 1 TIM 4:16

Our Beliefs

THE BIBLE

The Bible, containing 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, is the infallible Word of God, written under inspiration of the Holy Spirit and having supreme and final authority on all matters to which it speaks. It is without error in the original manuscripts and contains all the words God intended for His people to have in order to trust and obey Him.

Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21

GOD

There is one eternal God who has revealed Himself in three equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God alone is self-existent, all knowing, all powerful, always present and never changing. Among many attributes God demonstrates to us, He is abounding in love and faithfulness, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, perfect in holiness, and just in all He does.

JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is God the Son. On earth, Jesus was fully God and fully man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father through the Holy Spirit and was born of a virgin. He suffered and died on the cross for mankind to atone for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose bodily from the dead on the third day, appeared to His disciples, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory.

Isaiah 9:6; Luke 1:27-35; John 1:1, 14; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Timothy 3:16

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit has come to glorify Christ, to convict people of sin, and to draw us to the Savior, Jesus. The Holy Spirit dwells in all believers, gives new life, empowers us for service, produces the fruit of the spirit in us and guides us into all truth.

Jeremiah 31:33-34; John 16:8; John 16:13-15; John 20:22; Galatians 5:22-23

HOLY SPIRIT

Our Values

New Testament Church

We value a New Testament model of church, in which Christ is our head, the Bible is our guide, and we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. We are an Elder led, autonomous local church with Apostolic oversight. We live out our mission by equipping all members for the work of the ministry.

Ephesians 4:11-12; Titus 1:5; Revelation 2:1,8,12,18 & 3:1,7,14

Worship

We value praise and worship in corporate meetings and as a lifestyle. The Bible shows us many ways to worship including singing, raising hands, clapping, dancing, praying, giving, and serving. Worship is more than a thing we do; it’s how we live.

Psalm 95:1-6; Psalm 100:2; 2 Corinthians 8:1-7; Romans 12:1-2

Prayer

We value prayer as an integral part of our daily life. We encourage prayer and intercession, believing God speaks to us and that He hears us. Prayer is a corporate activity and a personal discipline. It is expressed in many forms and for various purposes including silent contemplation, seeking direction, asking for healing, praying for revival, and to bring about change in our world and in our circumstances.

Generosity

We value generosity. All that we have comes from God and it is our joy to share generously with others. Our generosity may be expressed through showing hospitality, giving financially, and volunteering our time, talents, and resources.

Romans 12:13; 2 Corinthians 8:7; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:10

Discipleship

We value discipleship. We are disciples of Jesus, continually being formed into His image as we love, forgive, and serve one another. We are also making disciples through teaching God’s Word and sharing our lives. Christ’s character in us is evidenced by the fruit of the Spirit as we allow Him to live through us.

1 Corinthians 4:15-17; Galatians 2:20; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 John 1:7

Intergenerational Community

We value intergenerational community, choosing to walk together in all stages of life and honoring all ages among us. We strive to be transparent with one another and develop authentic relationships. We seek to nourish individuals, married couples, and families by doing life together, within our homes and at church.

Psalm 145:4; Malachi 4:6; Acts 2:46-47; 1 Timothy 5:1-3

Outreach

We value outreach. We are a missional church, extending the light of Jesus through evangelism, compassion ministries, church planting, and local, regional, and international missions.

Proverbs 31:8-9; Micah 6:8; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8

Our Story

City Hill started in the spring of 1970 as a small, close-knit group of Christians from a wide variety of backgrounds. We began our adventure together under the name New Testament Church. The early years found us gathering in homes, rented school buildings, even meeting outdoors in the summertime. We were happy to meet just about anywhere, as long as we could worship freely and the place allowed for our constant growth.

By 1972, the church had moved several times. Forest Hills Elementary was the site for the next five years, but even then we knew it was time to look for a permanent home. An eight-acre hobby farm between Baker Road and Highway 494 was available, complete with a house, garage and barn. God miraculously provided the down payment, and soon construction on the current building started. In 1977, the church began services here on our current property.

Since our beginning in the ‘70s, we’ve had a strong desire to follow Jesus’ commission to spread the good news about Jesus locally, regionally and internationally. We have trained and sent out many missionaries, both long and short term, to foreign fields. We have also started new churches and ministries here in the United States. Over the years, a large percentage of our elders have been sent out to support or lead other churches.

In 1997, we changed our name from New Testament Church to City Hill Fellowship and in 2014, revised it to City Hill Church. More than ever, we are committed to serving the people in the communities where we live, work and go to school. We want to show people Christ's love in practical ways, lead them to Jesus, equip them to use their gifts to reach people and see them released into the call of God for their lives.